There might be many planets with water-rich atmospheres
A new study suggests that hot, rocky exoplanets could not only develop atmospheres full of…
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Global river flow contingent upon climate change
Study shows that as climate change impacts extreme flows, it could be worsening river flooding…
Drug delivery system: Injections or light irradiation?
A research team has developed near-infrared (NIR) light triggered drug delivery system. Read Original Article:…
Bacteria adapt syringe apparatus to changing conditions
Basic, acidic, basic again: for pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella, the human digestive tract is…
Largest supernova remnant ever discovered with X-rays
In the first all-sky survey by the eROSITA X-ray telescope onboard SRG, astronomers have identified…
Reducing global warming matters for freshwater fish species
The habitats of freshwater fish species are threatened by global warming, mainly due to rising…
Thirteen things primary care clinics can check to help preserve brain health
It’s important to take steps to prevent cognitive decline before changes to the aging brain…
Beta-blockers not likely to cause depression yet may contribute to sleep disturbances
Depression was not more common in patients who used beta-blockers. The rate of discontinuing medications…
Calls to poison centers about high-powered magnets increased by 444% after ban lifted
A recent study analyzed calls to U.S. poison centers for magnet exposures in children age…
Engineers combine AI and wearable cameras in self-walking robotic exoskeletons
Robotics researchers are developing exoskeletons and prosthetic legs capable of thinking and moving on their…
Children and the return to school: how much should we worry about covid-19 and long covid?
Among the unknowns that have featured in the steep learning curve of our covid-19 year,…
The future of public health in England
The SARS epidemic in 2003 led to the global realisation that health protection and infectious…
Covid-19: Government’s failure to share data and face scrutiny have undermined response, say MPs
The UK government’s failure to share the data behind its decisions during the covid pandemic…
Former British Cycling and Team Sky doctor ordered testosterone to improve performance, tribunal finds
The former chief doctor for British Cycling and Team Sky, Richard Freeman, ordered banned testosterone…
Assessing risk for healthcare workers during the covid-19 pandemic
What you need to knowIn addition to risk factors for severe covid-19 identified across broader…
Fatal anaphylaxis: making sure all cases are counted
Baseggio Conrado and colleagues note that, although hospital admissions for food induced anaphylaxis increased between…
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NHS needs more capacity to tackle surgery backlog
Carr and colleagues discuss the growing backlog of planned surgery caused by covid-19.1 Cataract surgery…
Preferred reporting items for journal and conference abstracts of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of diagnostic test accuracy studies (PRISMA-DTA for Abstracts): checklist, explanation, and elaboration
Summary pointsThe PRISMA-DTA statement has become an internationally accepted reporting guideline for systematic reviews of…
Starting and running an organisation in medical school: tips from our experience
Leadership skills are important for doctors.12 Taking on leadership roles in student societies or other…
Why I . . . am a Brownie leader
“After a long day at work I know I’m going to have a great evening…
New tool to dissect ‘undruggable’ proteins through the sugars they depend on
Researchers have developed a new tool to study ‘undruggable’ proteins through the sugars they depend…
Cancer cells may evade chemotherapy by going dormant
Cancer cells can dodge chemotherapy by entering a state that bears similarity to certain kinds…
Fighting the opioid epidemic through an integrative approach – KNBN NewsCenter1 – Newscenter1.tv
Fighting the opioid epidemic through an integrative approach – KNBN NewsCenter1 Newscenter1.tv Read Original Article: Fighting…
Republicans offer health insurance alternative to Lembo’s public option – Journal Inquirer
Republicans offer health insurance alternative to Lembo’s public option Journal Inquirer Read Original Article: Republicans offer…
Traces of Earth’s early magma ocean identified in Greenland rocks
New research led by the University of Cambridge has found rare evidence – preserved in…
Glaciers and enigmatic stone stripes in the Ethiopian highlands
Although past temperature variations in the tropics are of great importance to understanding the global…
Switch Your Clocks; Stay Aware of Your Health
If people seem a bit more salty Sunday, it could be because springing ahead to…
SARS-CoV-2 jumped from bats to humans without much change, study finds
How much did SARS-CoV-2 need to change in order to adapt to its new human…
A computational guide to lead cells down desired differentiation paths
Scientists have developed a computer-guided design tool called IRENE, which significantly helps increase the efficiency…
‘Magical’ fire suppressant kills zombie fires 40% faster than water alone
New research shows a fire suppressant, when combined with water, cuts the amount of time…
Astronomers have detected a moving supermassive black hole
Scientists have long theorized that supermassive black holes can wander through space — but catching…
Accurate aging of wild animals thanks to first epigenetic clock for bats
A new study found that DNA from tissue samples can be used to accurately predict…
Sea-level rise drives wastewater leakage to coastal waters
A new study has provided direct evidence that tidally-driven groundwater inundation of wastewater infrastructure is…
On Vacci-Dating: Singles Seem Enamored of Sharing Vaccination Status Online. Is That Wise?
Thanks to Covid-19, many dating profiles are adding a new field: Covid-19 vaccination status. Read…
Experts recreate a mechanical Cosmos for the world’s first computer
Researchers have solved a major piece of the puzzle that makes up the ancient Greek…
Keep the faith in the NHS workforce
I read Kar’s article on losing faith in leaders with great sadness.1 At the beginning…
Fast track research approval “here to stay,” says regulator
The regulator of UK research says it wants to sustain “in peacetime” the fast track…
Nearly all doctors have faced a complaint in their career, survey finds
Nearly all GPs (97%) who responded to a survey from the Medical Defence Union (MDU)…
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Preventing the next pandemic: the power of a global viral surveillance network
The covid-19 pandemic has exposed failures to respond effectively to the emergence of a highly…
NHS staff’s stress levels rose last year as covid pandemic took its toll
Almost half of NHS staff in England (44%) have reported feeling unwell from work related…
Covid-19: NHS will keep offering vaccinations to those who refuse, says minister
The NHS will continue to contact and hold one-to-one meetings with doctors and other staff…
Covid-19 leaves surgical training in crisis
The pandemic has brought innumerable difficulties, some immediately obvious and others more insidious. Focus has…
To see or not to see patients: What are your options for a non-clinical elective?
Electives provide a unique opportunity for medical students to explore clinically relevant interests in a…
Diagnosing groin lumps
What you need to knowThe commonest causes of groin swellings are hernias or enlarged lymph…
Covid-19: Military coup in Myanmar sees virus response crumble as doctors are arrested
Since the military coup in Myanmar, which began on 1 February, the country’s response to…
Nicola Jean Campbell
bmj;372/mar11_10/n672/FAF1faNicola Jean Campbell was born in Salford. Her parents, Mary and Joe Campbell, were very…
Peter Stanley Harper
bmj;372/mar11_9/n671/FAF1faPeter Stanley Harper grew up in Barnstaple and developed a keen and lasting love of…
Christine Beatrice Marenah
bmj;372/mar11_8/n669/FAF1faChristine Beatrice Marenah came from St Ives, Cornwall, where her father was a greengrocer. She…
A 5 year old girl with fever and rash
A 5 year old girl presented to her doctor in northern Taiwan with pyrexia for…
Stephanie Shaw
bmj;372/mar11_6/n674/FAF1faStephanie Shaw (also known by her married name “Wilkinson”) grew up in Sheffield and with…